The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Little Pine Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota · about 2,010 acres (3.1 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Little Pine Lake
Little Pine Lake spreads over about 2,010 acres in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles with roughly 7.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,330 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Perham, is about 1.7 miles south. The closest city is Fargo, about 60 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,010 acres (3.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,330 ft
- County
- Otter Tail County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 44°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:22 am · sunset 4:50 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Pine Lake
- Perhamabout 1.7 mi south
- Frazeeabout 8.3 mi northwest
- New York Millsabout 11 mi southeast
- Detroit Lakesabout 18 mi northwest
- Fargonearest city, about 60 mi west
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Questions about Little Pine Lake
What fish are in Little Pine Lake?
Lakes like Little Pine Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Little Pine Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Little Pine Lake?
About 2,010 acres, with about 7.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Pine Lake?
Perham is about 1.7 miles south; Frazee is about 8.3 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Little Pine Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Pine Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
